Key Texts

The Maastricht acquis

[The Maastricht acquis - The JHA acquis]

The Maastricht Treaty on European Union entered into force in
November 1993. Title VI of the treaty provided a legal basis for justice and home
affairs measures, covering police cooperation, judicial cooperation in
criminal matters, immigration, asylum, border control and visa policy
and civil law matters. The Amsterdam Treaty entered into force in May
1999.